Hybrid Software Engineer II, Applications bei Brain Corp

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

The Software Engineer II will contribute to a top engineering team, building products that leverage the BrainOS platform. With a few years of industry software experience, the Software Engineer II is expected to quickly become a top code-contributor, focusing on specific features and functionality that address customer needs. As expertise develops in a particular area of the application stack, responsibilities will include interfacing and coordinating with other teams including but not limited to firmware, hardware, QA, program and product management, and field support. This role offers the opportunity not only to contribute, but also to participate in discussions shaping the direction of the project. This role is critical in defining problem scopes, delivering scalable solutions and aligning cross-functional efforts for impactful initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and contribute to our Python/C++ robot software applications to provide new capabilities, new sensor integration, increased reliability, and improved user experience to our customers
• Provide technical leadership and drive best practices for code development, review, testing, and deployment that will ensure high quality releases to production
• Maintain a strong customer focus by helping resolve production and customers issues and engineer long-term solutions through triage and root cause analysis and data analytics
• Encourage and facilitate technical discussions with a bias for action, ensuring deadlines are met and drive our product forward
• Champion best practices for system design, security and code quality which is important while exploring new avenues of growth in Industrial

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or applicable engineering discipline
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in software development for complex function-based software that interacts with sensor inputs, control loops and redundancy

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Demonstrated proficiency with OO C++ and/or Python production level coding
• Curiosity to gain subject matter expertise in specific functional areas while keeping aware of the larger landscape of customer use case and value
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

Things that make a difference:

• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or related industry
• Experience with robotic motion planning, perception, or SLAM

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $130.000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company